NCR - Resolution - #2 – Stewards (BL-12)
Motion for moving a By-laws resolution at the PIPSC AGM
Whereas representatives of the Institute must be protected against retaliation by the employer for union activities, either as an appointed steward from the workplace, a member of the Board, a spokesperson or a group president (Ref By-Laws 12 and 23);
Whereas Institute By-laws has accumulated a small number of inconsistencies over the course of a number of AGM and the role of group executive in PIPSC By-Laws 12 is unclear;
Be it resolved that By-Laws 12 be amended: [additions are underlined, deletions crossed-out]
BY-LAW 12 STEWARDS
12.1 Definition A Steward shall be an official representative of the Institute when appointed by the Institute. The employer shall be notified of the appointment by the Institute. Only a Regular member may be a Steward.
12.2 Board of Directors By virtue of being elected to the Board, a Regular Member is appointed as a Steward for the duration of the term of office and the employer shall be notified if it is a new appointment.
12.3 Group Presidents By virtue of being elected President or acting for President of a Group, a Regular Member must be trained and be appointed as a Workplace Steward before assuming the duties to speak on behalf of the group. The employer shall be notified if it is a new appointment.
12.4 Workplace Stewards
12.24.1 Duties and Responsibilities The duties and responsibilities of a Steward shall be as defined in the Regulations.
12.34.2 Term Stewards shall be appointed for a term as specified in the Regulations.
12.4 Methods of Selection The following methods shall be used to recommend appointments of Stewards by the President:
12.4.23 By Appointment The authority to appoint a Steward rests exclusively with the President.
12.4.23.1 Sub-Group, Branch and Regional Executives may recommend Workplace Steward appointments to the appropriate Group Executive which, in turn, may recommend the appointment to the President.
12.4.23.2 A Group Executive may recommend Workplace Steward appointments to the President.
12.4.3 Board of Directors By virtue of being a Regular Member who is member of the Board.
12.54.4 Re-Appointment of Stewardship The authority to renew a Workplace Steward's term rests exclusively with the President. Upon expiry of the term of Stewardship, a Workplace Steward may be re-appointed,. as follows:
12.5.2 By Renewal S subject to the recommendation of the appropriate Group Executive, by choosing to renew his term of office, unless the member loses an election for the position of Steward. 13
12.64.5 Termination of Stewardship A member shall cease to be a Steward for any of the following reasons:
12.64.5.1 If he ceases to be a Regular member of the Institute.
12.64.5.2 If notification of his resignation as a Workplace Steward is received at the Institute National Office.
12.64.5.3 If he is not reappointed following expiry of his Stewardship.
12.6.4 Where the member is a Steward only by virtue of serving on the Board, his Stewardship shall end when his term of office expires or when he ceases to be a Regular member.
12.4.6 Denial Should the President has causes to refuse an appointment or a re-appointment of a Workplace Steward recommended by a Group Executive, the appropriate Group President, and the Consultation Team President if applicable, shall be informed confidentially of the reasons.
The followings are not part of the resolution but are provided to aid the delegates:
BY-LAW 23 INSTITUTE SPOKESPERSONS
23.1 President Authority to speak for the Institute as a whole shall rest with the President. This authority may be delegated by the Board to others within special fields or competence or knowledge or under special circumstances.
23.2 Presidents of Groups and Chairs of Regional Executives Presidents of Group and Chairs of Regional Executives shall be empowered to speak for the Institute on such matters as come within their area of jurisdiction, but not on behalf of the Institute as a whole.
23.3 Stewards Stewards may speak on behalf of the employees whom they represent on matters which may come within their competence, both within the Institute and in dealing with employers.
As amended By-Laws 12 would read
BY-LAW 12 STEWARDS
12.1 Definition A Steward shall be an official representative of the Institute when appointed by the Institute. The employer shall be notified of the appointment by the Institute. Only a Regular member may be a Steward.
12.2 Board of Directors By virtue of being elected to the Board, a Regular Member is appointed as a Steward for the duration of the term of office and the employer shall be notified if it is a new appointment.
12.3 Group Presidents By virtue of being elected President or acting for President of a Group, a Regular Member must be trained and be appointed as a Workplace Steward before assuming the duties to speak on behalf of the group. The employer shall be notified if it is a new appointment.
12.4 Workplace Stewards
12.4.1 Duties and Responsibilities The duties and responsibilities of a Steward shall be as defined in the Regulations.
12.4.2 Term Stewards shall be appointed for a term as specified in the Regulations.
12.4.3 Appointment The authority to appoint a Steward rests exclusively with the President.
12.4.3.1 Sub-Group, Branch and Regional Executives may recommend Workplace Steward appointments to the appropriate Group Executive which, in turn, may recommend the appointment to the President.
12.4.3.2 A Group Executive may recommend Workplace Steward appointments to the President.
12.4.4 Re-Appointment of Stewardship The authority to renew a Workplace Steward's term rests exclusively with the President. Upon expiry of the term of Stewardship, a Workplace Steward may be re-appointed, subject to the recommendation of the appropriate Group Executive, by choosing to renew his term of office.